The State Presidents' Cabinet and the VA OSIA Foundation will hold their meetings at 10:00 AM on September 21, 2008 at the Giuseppe Verdi Lodge.

Attendance at these meetings is essential and members of the Grand Council are required to be present. To be excused from a meeting you must contact President Josephine Nunnenkamp personally in writing, by phone at (703) 893-4270 or by e-mail at PRESJO29@aol.com by September 19th.   Lodge Presidents are urged to attend personally or to insure that their lodge is represented at both the Cabinet meeting and the Grand Council Meeting. (Note: Official lodge representation for the" Merit Point Contest" requires that the person be a member of the lodge and not an officer or trustee of the Grand Lodge.)

The Giuseppe Verdi Lodge will prepare and serve lunch for all members of the Grand Council. If a member is unable to attend this meeting, he/she must notify the Giuseppe Verdi Lodge by calling Lynwood Sykes at (804) 288-4998 and leave a message on his answering machine to that effect, or send him an e-mail at Lsykes@stewart.com.  If a member of the Council misses the meeting and does not notify the Giuseppe Verdi Lodge he/she will be charged the cost for the lunch.  The cost for the luncheon, including wine is $15 per person.

If possible, please submit your President’s report and the Committee Chairman’s report to me by e-mail at, mamoschetto@comcast.net, in Word format in order to more accurately be reflected in the minutes.  If not technically possible, written or typed (preferred) copies are appreciated.